archived-modding-help

[timid trellis]

Oh really? I was pinged over a list of mods for this upcoming thing so was just looking into it

If QoL does the same I will look into that instead

[real jacinth]

qol is on scarab

the speedrun mod is a "standard set" of speedrun tech that the community decided on for modded runs

[timid trellis]

Might save me the headache of trying to put things in folders, much appreciated

[real jacinth]

QoL does basically the same thing and is configurable

[timid trellis]

I am guessing it was a list from one of the fireb0rn mod lists

I will play around with QoL to see if I can replicate what they are wanting

[real jacinth]

if you want to use it, then y'know whatever. but just make sure it's a 1.5 build

[timid trellis]

Gotcha, thanks for the help 🙂

[real jacinth]

worst case, it doesn't work

it won't corrupt anything

[ionic heath]

I’m using scarab on 1.5 and 3 mods in particular, hkmp, debug mod, and bingo ui say they have “failed to initialize” and I am using vasi and satchel and I’m not too sure what to do

[pliant lantern]

You could check your modlog in your saves folder

[inner isle]

Hi, I'm extremely new to modding, so sorry if this is stupid. Is HKMP available for both Scarab and modinstaller, or just scarab?

[ionic heath]

how would I do that?

[ionic heath]

and I could be wrong but it should be on both scarab and modinstaller

[inner isle]

lit

but if not, I'm going to cry

[mossy smelt]

scarab for 1.5, manual install on 1.4.3.2

[inner isle]

I just did it yay

[limber egret]

?saves Your saves file path is listed below.

[dense shuttle]

Saves

---

Windows File Paths: (Assumes Default Steam Install Path, Adjust accordingly for DRM Free or Non-Standard Steam Path)

Game Files: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\```
** **
Mac File Paths:
```Save Files: ~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/
Game Files: ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/hollow_knight.app/```
** **
Linux File Paths:
```Save Files: ~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/
Game Files: ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/```

[ionic heath]

alright what do i do when I find modlogs?

[lean perch]

How I delete the files from the beta 1.4.3.2 is that I am wrong and I want to reinstall it

[pliant lantern]

Open it in notepad

Near the beginning, it should tell you why things failed

[pliant lantern]

What is your end goal?

[ionic heath]

“Object reference not set to an instance of an object” what does this mean?

[lean perch]

be able to use it because I put mods and those mods did not work and now I cannot play that version and I want to reinstall the version

[limber egret]

Right click hollow knight in Steam > properties > local files > verify integrity of game files

[lean perch]

ok

[limber egret]

This replaces your modded assembly file (don't worry if you don't know what that means) with the original.

[lean perch]

ok

[pliant lantern]

You got the mods themselves from Scarab, right?

If so, in the saves folder, delete the Global Settings files for the mods that aren't working, as well as the one for "modding API", then try starting hollow knight again

[limber egret]

I thought bingo UI was a Rando mod, so it shouldn't be available for 1.5

Well apparently there is one

[pliant lantern]

Iirc it was ported?

Because people wanted to track some of the stuff still

[limber egret]

I've not been keeping up with the Modding server recently. 😔

[serene crow]

How to play with mods using scarab?

[pliant lantern]

It's okay. We have a new sticker though 👀

[pliant lantern]

Check the pins

[dense shuttle]

Mod Installers
For up-to-date info, check the pins!

:small_blue_diamond:Scarab (1.5 Mod Installer)
Windows | MacOS | Linux:
#archived-modding-help message

:small_blue_diamond:Mod Installer 2 (1.4.3.2)
Windows | MacOS | Linux:
#archived-modding-help message

:small_blue_diamond:Mod Installer 1 (1.4.3.2)
Windows:
https://radiance.host/mods/ModInstaller.exe

[dull skiff]

how do i get skins for custom knight?

[pliant lantern]

Check the pins

[ionic heath]

That worked, thank you so much!

[dull skiff]

i tried installing cutom knight and it says "unhandled exception has occurred in your application"

is there some other mod i need to install first for it to work?

[dim hazel]

does sacarb have randomizer mod?

[serene crow]

I installed the mods but when I open hollow the mods arent there

[pliant lantern]

It's there a symbol on your main menu?

[worn fox]

my custom knight skins aren't loading

[serene crow]

No

[pliant lantern]

It needs Satchel, but that shouldn't cause that.
What installer did you use? What patch are you on? Have you changed patches recently?

[dull skiff]

im on 1.4.3.2 and im just using the modinstaller

[serene crow]

When you extracted the skin you need to have the folder with the images, not the folder with another folder inside it

[worn fox]

it has the images,not a folder with another one

the sprite just flashes

[dim hazel]

what do i download for randomizer

[pliant lantern]

So then your modding API doesn't seem to have installed. Close the game, and then open Scarab again and click "change install path" at the bottom left.
Make sure that it's pointing to your Hollow Knight folder that the game is installed on.

Then uninstall the mods and reinstall them, and see if that works.

[pliant lantern]

If you're on 1432, then you may be missing ModCommon. If you're on 1.5, then you may be missing Satchel.

Check the pins for the Custom Knight pin, as it has common problems listed.

[grim turret]

so i downpatched to 1221 then i repatched to 1432 and now the mods from modinstaller 2 arnt workign

as in the game is acting like mod installer dosnt exist

[pliant lantern]

See 3rd pin about changing to patch 1432, then use mod installer 1 or 2 to install Randomizer 3.0

[pliant lantern]

You need to re-install modding api

[grim turret]

it also says "out of date" rather then "installed?" next to modding api

[dim hazel]

i try running hk with my new mods and this happens

[grim turret]

ok weird its working now

thanks

[pliant lantern]

Did you down patch?

[dim hazel]

whats that

[pliant lantern]

Look at the message I sent you first

[pliant lantern]

_ _

[dim hazel]

oh mb i didnt see it since it didnt ping

[dull skiff]

is using rando 2 bad?

[pliant lantern]

Rando 2 is old. Rando 3 is the current one

[glacial crane]

\ it's not "bad", there's just no reason to

[pliant lantern]

I mean, it's objectively bad, yes lol

[dull skiff]

ok, i cant use rando 3 becuase it does the same thing that custom knight is doing

[pliant lantern]

You can play it, sure, but it's still bad

[serene crow]

It worked! Tysm

[glacial crane]

\ there's a better mod, that doesn't make it a bad mod

[worn fox]

sorry for not responding
its not one of the problems on the custom knight pin

[pliant lantern]

You are probably missing dependencies then.
Can you screenshot your error

[dull skiff]

ok

wait how do i screenshot? i forgot

[mossy smelt]

win shift s

[pliant lantern]

Yes, and I'm not disagreeing. But Rando 2 is considered a bad mod. I seem to recall it being incredibly buggy.

[golden smelt]

Where do you get the despawn enemies mod for speedrunner vs hunters?

[brave saffron]

Does the 1.5 patch (and Scarab installer) not support the randomizer mods? I don't see it on the list.

[pliant lantern]

I'm not familiar with that one specifically, but fireb0rn linked most mods that are unique to it in the video description iirc

[pliant lantern]

There is currently no Rando for current patch

You can down patch to 1432 to play Rando 3 though

[brave saffron]

Got it! Thanks!

[dim hazel]

so i installed patch 1432 and rando 3 but none of the mods are loading in when i boot up the game

[pliant lantern]

3rd pin covers that too

[pliant lantern]

(it's the mods still aren't working section)

[dull skiff]

the error that is stopping me says that the reason is that it cant acces the modinstaller file because it is being used by another process

[lavish ledge]

nvm found it

i found debug but how do i install it

[pliant lantern]

Move the mod installer to your desktop, and run it as Administrator

[lavish ledge]

could i have help installing debug i have found it in mod loadder but how do i download it

[pliant lantern]

You just click to install on the installer?

What part is confusing you?

[lavish ledge]

it says enabled? and installed?

but when i press installed nothing happens and it shuts

[dull skiff]

how do i move it to my desk top?

[lavish ledge]

nothing happens when i press enabled

[pliant lantern]

Are you using Scarab for current patch?

[pliant lantern]

Just drag and drop it.
I assume you currently have it in your Downloads folder

[lavish ledge]

yes

[pliant lantern]

• make sure that it's not still inside the .zip (you need to extract it)
• move the folder to your desktop
• right click Scarab in the folder, and select "run as administrator"

[dull skiff]

i ran as administrator and it said i would have to install vasi so i tried but the error message popped up again

[pliant lantern]

The Vasi error is different

And that has a pinned message

#archived-modding-help message

[dull skiff]

it works!

tysm!

[dull skiff]

how do i equip custom knight skins in game?

[limber egret]

Pause

Then if you're on 1.5 Options > mods

[dull skiff]

im on 1.4.3.2 and i paused the game but there isnt an option to equip it

[pliant lantern]

On 1432 they are just on the side and you click them, assuming the skin was installed correctly

[verbal imp]

Currently using the latest insider patch you can edit the files of the windows ten version of hollow knight. Would the mod loader work on this?

[pliant lantern]

Afaik, Windows Store has a dev toggle for if a game is moddable (which controls whether or not the files are forced to be kept the same).

If the files are able to be edited, and stay as such, then it should be moddable.

[lavish ledge]

i dont think windows 11 has run as addmin

nvm it does

it still does not work

do i take it out of the windows folder?

not the zip

but after i unziped it it gave me windows foloder

i tried it again and it did not let me download debug

[warped brook]

does anyone know how to fix an issue where you cant exit back to the menu and your game not saving?

[verbal imp]

is there any info on how to install scarab?

[mossy smelt]

if no one has a specific solution, try verifying file integrity

[mossy smelt]

extract and run, it's that simple

[verbal imp]

oh ok ty

[lavish ledge]

it wont let me download anything on scarab

it just closes

[verbal imp]

do i need to run scarab in the same drive as hollow knight

[mossy smelt]

no

[lavish ledge]

is scarab for 1.5?

[mossy smelt]

yes

[lavish ledge]

then why cant i download the mods in it

[mossy smelt]

¯_(ツ)_/¯

[verbal imp]

when i run scarab it just crashes and leaves a crash log in its folder idk what it means should i post it here

[lavish ledge]

When i try to download anything in scarab it crashes

[mossy smelt]

try moving it to your desktop

[verbal imp]

well it gets here then if i hit open mods thats when it crashes

[lavish ledge]

IT WORKED

what i did was install scarab

take it out the zip

and it was called windows

i put the windows folder on my desktop

and opened it

[mossy smelt]

did you get hk through steam?

[lavish ledge]

ran scarab.exe

and then it worked

[mossy smelt]

wonder why windows fucked up perms in the downloads folder

[verbal imp]

no microsoft store but i can still access the files cuz they changed it recently

[mossy smelt]

kinda really stupid

you can't mod that version

steam and gog only

[verbal imp]

ohhhhh

it has a hollow knight data folder though and i can change the files exactly like steam

or im pretty sure

[mossy smelt]

there is this
#archived-modding-help message

but no clue if it works for anyone, or if the microsoft store is the same as game pass

[verbal imp]

well it is from game pass but im pretty sure they are the same

[pliant lantern]

This is what I told you to do lol

[mossy smelt]

well, you were also pretty sure that the microsoft store and steam versions were the same

:P

[verbal imp]

lmao

ok so i looked through it and its definitely old but its practically what ive done so far

i think it should work but its just me doing something wrong right now

ill work on it and ill be back if i still cant fix it

[limber egret]

The open mods button is trying to open a folder that doesn't exist so it definitely won't work

Unless you can point it at your version of the game

[verbal imp]

i found this in the microsoft config files so i think if i fix something i might be able to get it to work

This is what the error message says

[pliant lantern]

I'm pretty sure the windows version is still 1432, fwiw

So Scarab won't work with it, even if you are able to mod it

[verbal imp]

Oh ok

Thank you

Ill try ModLoader

[pliant lantern]

There isn't one called that

[verbal imp]

Oh whatever it is lmao

sorry modinstaller

TeamCherry.HollowKnightPC_1.0.3.0_x86__y4jvztpgccj42
this is the file name btw if it helps find the version

OHHHHH THE FILES ARE CURRENTLY WRITE PROTECTED

[limber egret]

Does that mean you can't delete them either?

Because it's a case of replacing a single file. (I'm not sure how much you know about HK's modding system or how similar it is to others.)

[verbal imp]

it means the files cant currently be edited and or deleted or added

oh i think maybe if i give modinstaller or scarab administrator privilleges they may be able to edit them

I should be able to go and manually replace the file

[stone lintel]

Will I still be able to get achievements on steam if I use mods?

and if not, is there a way to revert back to a non modded version of my game

[pliant lantern]

The answer to both is

Some mods do permanently make changes to your save file, just fyi

[stone lintel]

Okay phew, I've been trying really hard to get all the achievements haha

Is there any tutorials on how to make a backup save file?

[pliant lantern]

Probably, but it's very easy:
Go to your saves folder, and copy and paste all of the user#.dat files into another folder

?saves

[dense shuttle]

Saves

---

Windows File Paths: (Assumes Default Steam Install Path, Adjust accordingly for DRM Free or Non-Standard Steam Path)

Game Files: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\```
** **
Mac File Paths:
```Save Files: ~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/
Game Files: ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/hollow_knight.app/```
** **
Linux File Paths:
```Save Files: ~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/
Game Files: ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/```

[naive moss]

When i start a game it just shows this screen, if i move i can see the light the knight makes but i can't see him.

I am in 1.5.78.11833 Hollow Knight Version

[pliant lantern]

You're missing Vasi

[naive moss]

It was installed and enabled in Scarab

[pliant lantern]

Try disabling it and Satchel, and then re-enabling them

Oh

and get rid of BenchwarpFix

you do not need that lol

[naive moss]

ok

it seems Vasi doesn't appear in the mod list but it is in the mod folder

[native ice]

Yea, it just doesn't

[naive moss]

now it works. Then Vasi was disabled even when Scarab was saying it was enabled

[native ice]

Vasi never shows up on the mod list

[naive moss]

is there a way in CustomKnight mod to change fast the skin without needing to enter the options menu for mods?

[native ice]

I don't think so

[naive moss]

F

[serene crow]

How do I backup my save for safety when modding?

[novel bronze]

how do i join someons multiplayer lobby

[native ice]

#archived-modding-help message

[native ice]

?saves

[dense shuttle]

Saves

---

Windows File Paths: (Assumes Default Steam Install Path, Adjust accordingly for DRM Free or Non-Standard Steam Path)

Game Files: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\```
** **
Mac File Paths:
```Save Files: ~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/
Game Files: ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/hollow_knight.app/```
** **
Linux File Paths:
```Save Files: ~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/
Game Files: ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/```

[native ice]

Go to your save files and just make copies

[serene crow]

Which files do I copy? All of them or only some specific?

[native ice]

I mean you can copy all of em, shouldn't be too many, but specifically you need the User#.dat where # is a number between 1-4, 1 being the top save slot, 4 being the bottom

[serene crow]

Ok thanks

[peak saffron]

hi

i need help manually downloading a mod I got on mac

but my mac is buggy asf and it cant open mod installer

so i need to just do it manually

can anyone help?

[pliant lantern]

Scarab doesn't open correctly on MacOS
🔹 Move the file you downloaded (mac.zip) to your Desktop
🔹 Double-Click it, and Scarab should appear
🔹 Right-Click the Scarab icon, and select "show contents"
🔹 Go into the MacOS folder, and then double-click the "Scarab" file.

This applies to ModInstaller2 as well*

[peak saffron]

oh ur nuts

😗

t

y

[dull skiff]

i have custom knight installed and a skin in the custom knight folder but nothing shows up in game

[native ice]

is the skin file unzipped?

[peak saffron]

ok now my hollow knight is crashing instead of mod installer

wtf

[copper gorge]

i need help, why aren't any of my mods loading

it says they are installed

but they aren't showing up on both the mod settings, and in game

[broken geode]

My QoL mod is saying "QoL: FAILED TO LOAD! Check ModLog.txt."

I have tried multiple things including deleting and reinstalling the QoL mod, deleting the files for it (like I would do if my saves were just constantly saying loading) and turning it on and off repeatedly in HK itself. None of it has worked, and I have been unable to find this ModLog.txt that it keeps telling me to read. What do I do?

@copper gorge a common mistake I make is having them enabled. Are you sure they are enabled? (They should say disable if they are enabled in the modinstaller)

[copper gorge]

they are enabled in the mod installer

it even lists them on the topleft corner of my screen

[broken geode]

Ok. What mods are you trying to load?

[copper gorge]

healthbar, and more saves

i tried downloading satchel aswell and no luck

[broken geode]

More Saves didn't seem to work for me either, so I just deleted it. As for Healthbar, let me try downloading it myself real fast.

[pliant lantern]

ModLog.txt is in your saves folder. QoL requires Vasi to run

[broken geode]

Ok. Thanks Dwarf.

[pliant lantern]

If it lists them on the top-left of the in-game main menu, then they are installed and working.

[copper gorge]

well they aren't for me

should i just reinstall scarab?

[pliant lantern]

I mean, they literally are, that's why they're there lol

[copper gorge]

lol

[pliant lantern]

Scarab isn't "installed"

that doesn't mean anything

[copper gorge]

well then, what do i do

[pliant lantern]

You can explain why you think the mods aren't working

but just saying "they aren't working" when they clearly are, isn't helpful

[broken geode]

How do you access the extra saves after you install the mod? Is there a specific key for it?

[pliant lantern]

[ and ]

And you have to have a file in save slot 4 for the next page to appear

[broken geode]

Ok.

Thanks.

[pliant lantern]

If you're on windows, you can run this script to wipe out your Global Settings files, which sometimes get donked up, and can prevent mods from working correctly:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/879138066961424405/900956017951649822/Global_Settings_Reset.bat

You can manually do this by deleting Global Settings files in your saves folder

[copper gorge]

i see

[delicate inlet]

does this work on cracked hollow knight?

[west bane]

no

[delicate inlet]

ok

[mental fox]

does anyone know how to download the modinstaller

[novel bronze]

?pins

[dense shuttle]

Check the pinned messages for more information - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/187137504393035776/823796522751623168/unknown.png

[mental fox]

ok thx

[native ice]

Btw, you can use ?I for that question

[mental fox]

does anyone know how to use custom knight with scarab im having issues

[median basin]

guys

im having some problems with my hollow point(ak 47) mod

[mental fox]

same but with custom knight

[median basin]

my nail dosent do anything

it dosent work on enemies and it dosent work on stag station bell

[pliant lantern]

Save and quit, then open the file again

[pliant lantern]

No one can help if you don't describe your issue.

[median basin]

the problem is that im currently using the hollow point mod or simple the AK-47 mod

my nail wont do damage and it wont interect with anything

the stag station bells

breakable walls

and i cant even kill anything

especially the dreamers

[pliant lantern]

If you've already restarted, then it's possible that you accidentally removed your nail damage with Debug

If you pressed - on accident, then you would have removed your nail damage.

[wide sandal]

sorry to ask i wanted to do a hollow knight randomizer with some friends later on and was wondering what i need to download to play with them

[mossy smelt]

?pins

[dense shuttle]

Check the pinned messages for more information - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/187137504393035776/823796522751623168/unknown.png

[mossy smelt]

rando is 1.4.3.2, you probably want itemsync too

so #modding-discussion pins as well

[wide sandal]

ah okay thank you so much

[median basin]

if thats the case then how do i fix it

[pliant lantern]

+

[novel bronze]

what does the custom knight mod depend on?

[mossy smelt]

modcommon or satchel, depending on the version

[novel bronze]

1.5

[mossy smelt]

satchel

[novel bronze]

cool

thx

How about the Discord rich presence

[frank kernel]

where is the link?

[novel bronze]

[frank kernel]

i saw my bad

thanks though

[pliant lantern]

DRP doesn't require an extra mod, but it does require some extra setup (unless that's been fixed, but I don't think it has)

[novel bronze]

What do i do after installing it

[pliant lantern]

https://kaangaming.github.io/HollowKnightDRPC/guide/Guide.html

[mossy smelt]

it has

or at least, I didn't need to do anything

[pliant lantern]

Ah, does it properly automatically do it now?

I remember testing builds of it, and Kaan wasn't able to get it working at first. I didn't realize they figured it out. neat!

[mossy smelt]

apparently

I wasn't even aware it used to require setup

[pliant lantern]

I am boomer

But not as Boomer as other HK Boomers

[novel bronze]

Ok it works now thx

[primal imp]

me and my friends are playing multiplayer randomizer but when we pick up an item we dont get it and everyone has to pick it up individually

we already have item sync

what do we do?

[pliant lantern]

When you started the game, did you select to use ItemSync?

[primal imp]

uh

we all joined the room together

so i think so

[pliant lantern]

(All join the same room, and choose "ItemSync = Enabled" or whatever the option is)

[primal imp]

everyones items are the same eachother and we all joined the same room

[pliant lantern]

Because there's SettingsSync, and ItemSync, and SettingSync just makes sure that you have the same options

If the person that started it only selected to use SettingsSync, then it won't do the items too.

[primal imp]

it said items and setting sync

[limber egret]

You had all entered the same room name and clicked ready?

[primal imp]

yeah

[limber egret]

And it said Ready (3) (or however many of you there are)

[primal imp]

yeah

[limber egret]

How many people clicked start?

[primal imp]

one

[limber egret]

How many items have you tried to pick up so far?

And what items did they turn out to be?

[primal imp]

uh

we picked up like 5 items

we got mothwing dd shriek

we all got the same items but

we had to individually pick them up

[limber egret]

Were you all in the same room at the time at all?

[primal imp]

yeah

[limber egret]

Item sync might not work like that. Or else you would pick up a vengeful spirit, everybody gets it. Your friend picks up that same one, everybody gets upgraded.

The idea is that you all split up and find stuff on your own.

[primal imp]

thats weird cause in the fireborn video anything one person picked up everyone got it

is that a different mod?

[limber egret]

But they won't all have been in the same room at the same time.

[primal imp]

ohh

thats what you mean

i think we were at different rooms at one point yeahj

[limber egret]

Like, assuming everybody joined the room correctly, which if it says "ready" you all did, and everybody was actually able to play the game, then it should just work.

It usually simply doesn't load at all if there's any issues with like what mods you have installed etc

[primal imp]

oh wait

we made a new one and it worked

if we go back to our old one will it also work or

do we need to play on the new one entirely

[royal agate]

hey does anyone know how to see other people's skins in multiplayer in 1.4.3?

[primal imp]

nvm were just gonna play on a new one ty @limber egret

[royal agate]

right now my friend and i show up as having the same skin, despite having different skins in custom knight

[limber egret]

You can only see each others skins in multiplayer using HKMP. If you're using a different multiplayer mod, you can't. You can check the pinned messages for HKMP.

[royal agate]

aw darn, is there a way to do a multiplayer room+item randomizer with hkmp then?

i thought hkmp only worked with 1.5, but room+item randomizer only worked with 1.4.3

[limber egret]

I believe there's a version for 1.4

But I don't multi player so you'll have to have a look

[royal agate]

alrighty! thanks for the help

[royal agate]

is there just like a guide to set up multiplayer randomizer? lol

[limber egret]

#randomizer has a link to a server in the pins. You can find all the resources in that server under #randomizer-announcements

[spice sorrel]

me and my friends downloaded mods but whenever we open hollow knight this shows we have been trying for multiple hours and cant find a solution what should i do?

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/895241910384476210/920233228432994344/unknown.png

[limber egret]

You've downloaded the wrong installer

Download the latest one

Check the first pinned message

[spice sorrel]

i read it but im still confused sry

[west bane]

read the 3rd message if it's still confusing

[limber egret]

Which bit is confusing? There's three installers. Two of them are for an older patch, one is for the most recent patch.

[spice sorrel]

the most recent patch is confusing

[limber egret]

Games receive updates, that are called patches.

The installer you want is for patch 1.5, not 1.4.3.2

[spice sorrel]

oh ok

but we are already using the installer for 1.5 and its not working

[limber egret]

1. Where did you get the game?
2. Which installer exactly did you download and what did you do?

[spice sorrel]

1. i got it from steam
2. i used scarab and i downloaded the mods i wanted

[limber egret]

Go to your game in Steam
Right click > properties > local files > verify integrity
Open your game
Look in the bottom left, and copy your patch number to this channel

[spice sorrel]

nvm i just got it working but thx

1 thing tho my friend cracked it and has the same message should he buy it or is there a to fix it

[merry pier]

nah cracked can't mod

it's a shame for "your friend"

[median basin]

guys

i figured out the nail problem all i had to was increase nail damage in the debug menu

but now theres another problem, i cant heal

[novel bronze]

ok so this happens when i leave hall of gods. i also can't pause, if i inspect things nothing happens but i get frozen

i can't dreamnail, and the animations like shade cloak and great slash seem to linger

the mods i had were these

now i disabled them all, and cleared installer data but it still happens

[limber egret]

Right click hollow knight in Steam > properties > local files > verify integrity

After that try installing mods again one at a time.

[novel bronze]

i just want to fix my save lmao ill see about installing mods later. but ty i'll try it

tysm

[ocean mantle]

i want randomizer but there is a error text and this doesn't work

there is need a specific mod ?

[merry pier]

You seem to be missing some of the dependencies, like vasy I think ?

Check the reedme of the randomiser

[limber egret]

Vasi, yes

[limber egret]

Also you want Randomiser Map S

[ocean mantle]

i have already vasi

[limber egret]

Get satchel also

Randomapmod is outdated, Randomiser Map S is the new version

[ocean mantle]

oh ok

[limber egret]

You're missing Serecore

[ocean mantle]

ok

and this is good?

yes it worked thanks

[limber egret]

Randomiser 3
Benchwarp
QoL
Randomiser Map S
Mod Common
Serecore
Vasi

Mostly posting this list so I can get back to it easily later

[ocean mantle]

and how can i randomise ennemy

[limber egret]

Enemy Randomiser is its own mod

Once you get it you'll need to start your game, options > mods > turn enemy Rando off and then on again, then restart hollow knight. It doesn't work the first time you load it up.

[ocean mantle]

ok

[limber egret]

Also if you want to talk about/room Rando at all, you can head to the server in the pinned messages of #randomizer . We hang out there 👀

[ocean mantle]

okay thanks

[dapper ravine]

This sounds dumb but I have downloaded scarab on my mac and have it working fine, but I actually can't find the randomizer options. Do they just have a really wierd name or am I missing something?

[limber egret]

Randomiser isn't available for the current patch.

You will need to downpatch and use mod installer 2

[merry pier]

Can snail me if I never post a message

[dapper ravine]

Okay cheers. I tried to do that when 1.5 initially dropped and it didnt work so I left it for a while. Guess Im going through that crap again

[novel bronze]

some one pls send me mod installer link pls

[merry pier]

[novel bronze]

oh

kk thakns

[placid wave]

How to return my game to vanila?

Ak uninstall mods

[spice sorrel]

are you using scarab or modinstaller

[placid wave]

scarab

[spice sorrel]

just disable all the mods or if it dosent work change versions

is there a way to manually install mods on scarab?

[novel bronze]

how can i install mods without steam?

[merry pier]

If your on gog you can

If not your screwed

[novel bronze]

gog?

[merry pier]

It’s a marketplace for games

Like steam

So yeah if you got it from the x box game pass

Or you need to help « your friend » that cracked it you can’t get mods

[spice sorrel]

is there a way to manually install mods on scarab?

[merry pier]

I’m not sure what you mean

If the mod isn’t on an installer it should probably come with a detail way to install it but you should always try with the installers first

[spice sorrel]

like i wanna download randomizer but its not on scarab

[merry pier]

That’s because you need to get in from the other installer

Mod installer 2

But to use that installer you will need to downpatch to 1.4.3.2, there’s a detailed guide for it in the pins

[fickle parrot]

Yeah it just doesnt work on scarab yet

[dapper ravine]

When I try to downpatch via the beta option on steam, I get an OS error that I am yet to resolve when I open the game. The non-beta downpatch route in the pins (for mac) has a link which just straight up doesn't work. idk what I should do except keep trying random "fixes" to this particular OS error and pray one of these fixes finally fixes the actual error

Its this link thats fucked

[merry pier]

It doesn’t work ? Wdym, it doesn’t download anything or you can’t read what’s being downloaded ?

[dapper ravine]

Link just doesnt lead anywhere

Just says "not found"

[merry pier]

Isn’t that a link that just downloads a file ?

[dapper ravine]

I might be dumb hang on

If it does I dont how to use it

[merry pier]

I’m a bit ignorant on macs, so just check all of the methods of the 3rd pin ?

And also just to be sure you got the game on steam right ?

[dapper ravine]

Yep. Worked fine before 1.5, 1.5 works fine, yet after I enable the beta the game refuses to open

[merry pier]

I want to try avoid saying too much wrong shit, but idk, maybe try to delete the unused mods, installer and stuff that might cause some problems ?

[dapper ravine]

Aight

Is uninstalling any mods used then deleting modinstaller sufficient for removing mods, or do I have to screw around with game files

[limber egret]

Right click HK in Steam > properties > local files > verify integrity

You don't need to do anything else other than this

(You don't even need to uninstall them in the installer.)

[merry pier]

silently taking notes

[limber egret]

If you are on scarab there is a button in the bottom left corner that says "disable API". That does the same thing.

[dapper ravine]

Verifying now, Im on the non scarab modinstaller

[limber egret]

As a note; this simply stops you're game from looking for the mods. They will still be on your computer so when you reenable mods they'll still be there. If you want to delete them to free up space or something then you can also do that, but it isn't required to simply play a clean version of the game again

[dapper ravine]

It says 1 file failed to validate and will to be reaquired? Is this good?

[limber egret]

Yep

Your game is now vanilla

[dapper ravine]

cool

aaannnndddd OS error

looks like a game problem not a mod problem

[limber egret]

Are you on Mac?

[dapper ravine]

Yep

[limber egret]

Which patch are you currently trying to use?

[merry pier]

1.4 for rando

[dapper ravine]

4.3.2

[limber egret]

The third pinned message has a link to a post made my Team Cherry. Have you read that?

[dapper ravine]

No but I tried the downpatching method directly under it

will read now

Im a bozo it immediately tells me how to fix the OS error

[merry pier]

[dapper ravine]

thanks @merry pier and @limber egret for the help tho

[limber egret]

Just FYI @merry pier , there's usually comprehensive instructions for most problems in the pinned messages. Always worth directing people to them as your first port of call.

[merry pier]

I’m pretty sure I did

[merry pier]

Yup

[dapper ravine]

Yeah im just a twat who didnt go onto that post

[limber egret]

Good work, everybody. 😅

[dapper ravine]

welp its working now

[novel bronze]

how does the togglable bindings mod work?

like how do i...toggle them...?

or are they only for pantheons?

[real jacinth]

Read the readme. There's a specific button combo you use next to benches

[jovial glacier]

does anybody know if you can mod hk while having 2 installs at the same time? (also how to)

[limber egret]

Yes. When you open the installer for the first time it will ask you where your game is installed. Point it to the version you want to mod.

[wheat orchid]

If you need help with making multiple installs work, copy the game’s files to another location and look at at the “multiple installs” part of the downpatching guide Use the “multiple installs” section of the downpatching guide https://www.speedrun.com/hollowknight/guides

[jovial glacier]

what if i already chose the directory to be on the original one?

[wheat orchid]

Reset the installer, instructions in the pinned messages

?pins

[dense shuttle]

Check the pinned messages for more information - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/187137504393035776/823796522751623168/unknown.png

[jovial glacier]

ty

[jovial glacier]

uhm

[hoary widget]

what's the difference between mod installers?

[ashen raft]

each one is for diferent versions of the game

[dense shuttle]

Check the pinned messages for more information - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/187137504393035776/823796522751623168/unknown.png

[wheat orchid]

?pins look for a fix regarding your saves saying loading

[hoary widget]

how do i check my game version

[wheat orchid]

Title screen, near the bottom left

[hoary widget]

alr

[ashen raft]

how do I dowload the github version?

[wheat orchid]

Downloading an installer from github?

[ashen raft]

just the intaller or i need the code?

[wheat orchid]

Installer

Code does nothing for you since you can’t compile it

[ashen raft]

ok

when I try to open scarab it just crashes

:/

[hoary widget]

same happens when i try to install a mod

[mossy smelt]

move scarab to your desktop

[ashen raft]

all the files, or just scarab?

[mossy smelt]

the whole thing ofc

[ashen raft]

alredy is

[hoary widget]

yeah

[mossy smelt]

try this? no clue
#archived-modding-help message

ig treat scarab like mod installer 2

[hoary widget]

is your game open when you try to install mods

[ashen raft]

no

[ashen raft]

still nothing...

[floral harness]

hi, got some questions

1. is hk invisible in roomrando ?
   and is it
2. normal water kills you ?

[ashen raft]

if hk is invisible, just close the game and open again

[mossy smelt]

you randomized the ability to swim

[floral harness]

so I can pick up the ability later ?

[floral harness]

ok, thanks

[mossy smelt]

yes

[fringe yarrow]

ight i need a hand

whenever I try to load into a game with a rando installed I cant move and my screen shakes a ton

[real jacinth]

probably don't have everything you need

screenshot your title screen

[fringe yarrow]

this good?

[real jacinth]

you don't have vasi

qol failed to load

[fringe yarrow]

gotcha

[nova crown]

i have a problem: i run HK on linux with proton (because the native version freaks out everything for some reason), and when i run mono ModInstaller.exe it just says "please update to the latest stable patch"

switching to native produces the same result, except that i can't even play vanilla

i have hk set to auto-update in steam

oh

[lyric vine]

ive read the pinned messages but im still confused

when i open the launcer it tells me to update my game to the current stable patch and try again

wait

i see

i think

"Steam users can opt-in to a "1.4.3.2 Beta" patch, found in Properties > Beta > then selecting it from the drop-down list. You do not need a code! See the attached image for a visual guide on doing this. Note: it takes a few minutes to revert the game!"

[novel bronze]

Yeah that’s what you need to do

[lyric vine]

but will my saved files be deleted?

[merry pier]

Nah

[novel bronze]

No

[lyric vine]

okay good

[merry pier]

Yes I snailed you

[lyric vine]

nooooooooo

[novel bronze]

If you’re scared of them getting messed up tho you can always copy paste them somewhere

?saves

[dense shuttle]

Saves

---

Windows File Paths: (Assumes Default Steam Install Path, Adjust accordingly for DRM Free or Non-Standard Steam Path)

Game Files: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\```
** **
Mac File Paths:
```Save Files: ~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/
Game Files: ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/hollow_knight.app/```
** **
Linux File Paths:
```Save Files: ~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/
Game Files: ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/```

[lyric vine]

okay thanks

other than that initial step
does anyone know if this guide is outdated? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P95_Y62UCII

[merry pier]

Mostly yes

Almost all guides on YouTube are outdated to an extent

[lyric vine]

ah

minor setback then

[merry pier]

Just look at the pins here

[novel bronze]

Ngl the pins here could use some organization

[merry pier]

The first 3 are really good

[solar atlas]

If you have scarab installing mods should be easy

[lyric vine]

scarab...

does Relya use that in the video?

[solar atlas]

Idk

I didnt watched it

I was using scarab

You can install and enable mods in it

You would still need to install skins for custom knight

[lyric vine]

eh

[solar atlas]

And scarab is in pinned message

[lyric vine]

i see it

so if i change to the newest version

can i use scarab?

[solar atlas]

I think yes

That scarab is 1.5

[lyric vine]

okay okay

and i wont have to go downloading things from sketchy sites or go messing around in the files of the game?

(if i use scarab)

i'll try i guess

or maybe i'll stick with the one i was using

[snow gyro]

hi guys! How do I switch to ak 47 in hollow knight gun mode?

[solar atlas]

If you want things like custom knight yes

But i think that rando should be good

[novel bronze]

can some1 tell me where is the modinstaller 2 ? ty

[solar atlas]

Check pins

[novel bronze]

where can i see them pins im noob

🙂

[solar atlas]

Go to options, mods and look for gun mod

[solar atlas]

Right top side

[novel bronze]

oh lol thanks !

[snow gyro]

It is on. But I can't figure out how to shoot in the game

[solar atlas]

Try to use spell button

[snow gyro]

Nothing happens

[solar atlas]

I didnt played gun mod

[novel bronze]

i downloaded the modinstaller 2 but know i dont know what to do could you tell me please?

[solar atlas]

You have soul?

[snow gyro]

yeah

[solar atlas]

I have scarab so i cant help

[snow gyro]

Even the spell doesnt work

[novel bronze]

what is that :)) ?

[solar atlas]

Scarab is different mod luncher

[novel bronze]

can i use it on a cracked HK ?

[solar atlas]

I dont know

[novel bronze]

auch

[solar atlas]

I think yes but im not sure

[solar atlas]

Look more in its settings

[novel bronze]

do you know some1 that could guide me with the mod installer 2

?

[solar atlas]

Sadly no

[novel bronze]

oh ok

[timid creek]

hi guys! i am trying to downpatch to 1.4.3.2 from steam to play randos but I get this error when I try to open the downpatched game. I am on windows. Also current patch and 1.2.2.1 work fine. did anyone else have this error and knows how to solve it?

[merry pier]

How are you trying to downpatch ?

[snow gyro]

nah I can't switch from the spell button

i need modCommon?

[merry pier]

All of the necessary info are in the 3rd pin

[merry pier]

Are you talking about hollow point ?

[snow gyro]

yes sir

[merry pier]

Yeah

So

You need to create a file WITHOUT the mod being active

And then activate the mod

And open that already existing save file

By active I mean like the enable box on the mod installer

[real jacinth]

that's not true

you can make a save with it active

just then leave that save and go back into it

[snow gyro]

Silly question but which file? Start a new game without mods?

[merry pier]

Yeah

No with no mods

Just not with hollow point enabled

[snow gyro]

ok i try

[merry pier]

That is also how you play rando with gun

[novel bronze]

so is it possible to have modes on a cracked HK ?

[solar atlas]

*mods

[real jacinth]

no

[snow gyro]

yeah guys idk what to do :/ I tried to delete old logs but it didn't help

[real jacinth]

why do you have the github open for it

just use the installer

hollow point is on all installers

[snow gyro]

this is an old tab. I download everything through the installer. But still an error comes out in hk

[grim turret]

hey can you play multiplayer hollow knight on windows and mac?

[real jacinth]

yes

[real jacinth]

what is the error

what patch are you on

what installer are you using

do you have vasi(1.5) or modcommon(1.4.3.2.)

[grim turret]

do i need to make it so it says "connect" or "disconnect"?

[snow gyro]

1.5

[snow gyro]

last patch

[real jacinth]

"last patch" isn't an installer

[snow gyro]

Downloaded from discord

[real jacinth]

which one

installer 1? installer 2? scarab?

[snow gyro]

Current installers:
-Scarab (patch 1.5.x.x, all platforms): #archived-modding-help message

[tired ridge]

There are a few mods I've seen in the Scarab installer that I've wanted more info about, but googling doesn't often get me anywhere. Is there somewhere with more detailed information about the mods, perhaps whatever database/website Scarab finds the mods from?

[real jacinth]

click the arrow next to the mod name for a short description

[snow gyro]

oh wait i dont have modcommon

[real jacinth]

and check #modding-discussion pins for readme files

[tired ridge]

Thanks!

[real jacinth]

you don't need modcommon b/c you're on 1.5

you need satchel

[snow gyro]

ok

[real jacinth]

and vasi

[grim turret]

i cant get the multiplayer to work.... we both enter a game and we have the same code and connection thingie.... anything else i need to do?

[desert rampart]

Where can I learn the basic process for creating a mod?

Wait, if I need help with modding development, does that go here or in modding-development?

Is this just for help with installing mods?

[snow gyro]

i download them...But now mod doesn't work

[snow gyro]

this error comes out

[real jacinth]

screenshot your title screen

[real jacinth]

#archived-modding-help message

are you using hkmp? are you connecting to the public ips? if not, did you create a server and you're connected with a p2p vpn?

[jolly grove]

do I need anything to make the NG+ King's pass mod work? or do i just have to wait it loads?

and is it normal if it takes a long time to load

[timid creek]

I am doing it from steam-properties-beta but I still get the error

[real jacinth]

is this the vanilla game you're running? or did you mod it

[novel bronze]

just out of curiosity, what does this mean exactly?

[real jacinth]

what's the context for this

[novel bronze]

uh i tried saving and quitting and my game crashed and said something like "to much gc"

and then "fatal error"

[real jacinth]

too much gc?

[novel bronze]

yeah or something like that, can't remember the exact wording

[real jacinth]

do you have controller input beta enabled?

[novel bronze]

yeah
is that why

[real jacinth]

yes

[novel bronze]

i see

thanks

[terse lotus]

https://pastebin.com/m9gfFsfV

can I have some help understanding this Scarab log?

scarab refuses to open

(early 2014 macbook air)

[real jacinth]

is it on your desktop

[real jacinth]

.

[tardy swan]

Hey, I'm new to Hollow Knight modding, where can I access the game's music and sound effects?

[fierce geode]

a

[pale brook]

are mods available on mac

[west bane]

yes

[pale brook]

k

it works just as well on mac?

[terse lotus]

will try again. ty

[daring vector]

how do i install mods?

[west bane]

?i

[dense shuttle]

Mod Installers
For up-to-date info, check the pins!

:small_blue_diamond:Scarab (1.5 Mod Installer)
Windows | MacOS | Linux:
#archived-modding-help message

:small_blue_diamond:Mod Installer 2 (1.4.3.2)
Windows | MacOS | Linux:
#archived-modding-help message

:small_blue_diamond:Mod Installer 1 (1.4.3.2)
Windows:
https://radiance.host/mods/ModInstaller.exe

[daring vector]

oh, thank you!

[terse lotus]

can confirm, still occurs there

scarab still instantly exits

[finite pumice]

why isn't multiplayer mod working for me? im on 1.4.3.2

[mossy smelt]

any reason you're not using hkmp?

[finite pumice]

what

i am using the hkmp mod

[mossy smelt]

then what's not working?

[finite pumice]

i try to log into my friends game and one of us is not moving

and we both have the same skin

[mossy smelt]

so you've done the whole thing of setting up a vpn already? both of you try disconnecting and reconnecting a few times

[finite pumice]

vpn? and yeas we both have disconnected and reconnected many times

wdym setting up a vpn?

[mossy smelt]

you using a public server, hamachi, or zerotier?

[pale brook]

are vpns required or do you only need it so they dont see ur ip

[real jacinth]

They are required unless you know how to port forward properly

[mossy smelt]

I believe you need it so you can connect, it basically sets up a LAN over the internet

[terse lotus]

fixed my problem! the hollow knight Assembly-CSharp dll was corrupt and I needed to reinstall, then try your solution @real jacinth

thanks for the help :)

[finite pumice]

i don't have hamachi or zerotier

[mossy smelt]

well, you need one of em

[finite pumice]

ok

[mossy smelt]

#modding-discussion pins has a guide, just ignore the randomizer bits

[daring vector]

So, I have all the mods that I want installed, but when I try to play hollow knight, it never pops up.

[west bane]

who's / what IP are you using to connect to the server

[terse lotus]

are you on the correct version?

[daring vector]

i am pretty sure

[terse lotus]

if using ModInstaller/MI 2 you need to be on the 1.4.3.2 patch

[daring vector]

i am on that one

[real jacinth]

On that what

Installer, or patch

[daring vector]

the 3nd one too

sry

2nd

[real jacinth]

What

[daring vector]

2nd installer

[real jacinth]

What patch is your game

[daring vector]

the latest one

i am verifying the files rn

[mossy smelt]

downpatch or use scarab

[daring vector]

ok

nvm

i validated the files

now it is working

[mossy smelt]

that uhh, shouldn't work

[daring vector]

it didn't lol

there are no mods

i thought it did lol

[mossy smelt]

.

[real jacinth]

^

[daring vector]

i am rn

[real jacinth]

installer 2 is a 1432 installer

[terse lotus]

i've now got no permission opening HK

[novel bronze]

How do I do 100% randomizer, like with room, and all items and geo

[west bane]

do you have modcommon/satchel

[limber egret]

@novel bronze See this post

These are the mods you need. You can find them all on mod installer 1 or 2, which you will need to downpatch for. Check the pinned messages for more information

[novel bronze]

Yeah this is too confusing

[limber egret]

Mod common is a mod

Make sure you have it

[novel bronze]

I can just keep dying to radiant

its fun enough

[west bane]

you just open the modinstaller and click install on those mods

[novel bronze]

oh

ok

is the dream luck mod in it from skurry's vid

that looks easier

[west bane]

screenshot title screen

navigate to your saves files and delete the globalsettings files associated with CK and then rerun the game

?saves

[dense shuttle]

Saves

---

Windows File Paths: (Assumes Default Steam Install Path, Adjust accordingly for DRM Free or Non-Standard Steam Path)

Game Files: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\```
** **
Mac File Paths:
```Save Files: ~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/
Game Files: ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/hollow_knight.app/```
** **
Linux File Paths:
```Save Files: ~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/
Game Files: ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/```

[novel bronze]

Thx, this was very helpful

also your really good at hk compared to me

zaliant

do the files have any skins of them?

[west bane]

the bot message

[novel bronze]

hmm,

[novel bronze]

have you got hollow knight with numbers like this [something.something.something.something]?

if you go in steam settings,

propertiesm

properties

betas

is it the 32-bit compatibility>

?

enjoy buddy,

no problem at all

wanna see a cool skin tmas?

alr one sec, getting on hollow knight

like it?

[west bane]

#modding-discussion

[dry mauve]

Question
does anyone here knwo how to install mods in teh GOG version of Hollow Knight?

[west bane]

?i

[dense shuttle]

Mod Installers
For up-to-date info, check the pins!

:small_blue_diamond:Scarab (1.5 Mod Installer)
Windows | MacOS | Linux:
#archived-modding-help message

:small_blue_diamond:Mod Installer 2 (1.4.3.2)
Windows | MacOS | Linux:
#archived-modding-help message

:small_blue_diamond:Mod Installer 1 (1.4.3.2)
Windows:
https://radiance.host/mods/ModInstaller.exe

[icy moth]

whats the last stable version to run mods on

its telling me i dont have it

my fault

[broken geode]

1.4.3.2

Quick enough explanation lol.

[dry mauve]

ok so, I used installed scarab and it seems to have worked since I can see the modding API in the menu of HK now...how do I use it...

specifically, how do I installed skin mods?

[mossy smelt]

nope

[novel bronze]

enemychanger's config file isn't created in my save, is there any way to fix this?
using scarab on 1.5, linux

reinstalling hasn't worked until now

[mossy smelt]

?saves There's no EnemyChanger.GlobalSettings.json in the save files section here?

[dense shuttle]

Saves

---

Windows File Paths: (Assumes Default Steam Install Path, Adjust accordingly for DRM Free or Non-Standard Steam Path)

Game Files: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight\```
** **
Mac File Paths:
```Save Files: ~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/
Game Files: ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/hollow_knight.app/```
** **
Linux File Paths:
```Save Files: ~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/
Game Files: ~/.local/share/Steam/steamapps/common/Hollow Knight/```

[novel bronze]

there's other mods' json files, but none for this one
i tried installing other mods (like benchwarp) and they do make a globalsettings file
enemychanger's is the only one missing

[broken geode]

oh. Looks like I have been behind. Haha. I have been stuck on that patch for a while for ModInstaller. I didn't even know scarab existed until just now.

[rich pewter]

anyone know what the most recent mode downloader is. I'm trying to download a randomizer, but it says it's too old.

[remote ferry]

the debug mod menu isn't opening for me, if i install an outdated debug mod it works but updating it prevents me from opening it, any solution?

[west bane]

1.4 installer for rando

[mossy smelt]

downpatch

[mossy smelt]

are you pressing f1?

[odd karma]

where is the multiplayer mod

[mossy smelt]

?pins

[dense shuttle]

Check the pinned messages for more information - https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/187137504393035776/823796522751623168/unknown.png

[remote ferry]

several times

[west bane]

are you on mac, try fn+f1 if so

[misty siren]

Hi! I just redownladed hollow knight because i want to play randomizer, but I can't get modinstaller to work. I already set it to the right patch I think, but when I try to open the modinstaller .exe file, it gives me an error that says "Unable to locate game files. please make sure the game is installed, then try again" How do I fix this?

[remote ferry]

on pc

[west bane]

check pins on how to reset your installer

[west bane]

you probably binded something over it by accident, does f2 bring up a small menu?

[odd karma]

hey idiot

[remote ferry]

lemme try

[mossy smelt]

did you really just ping the dude for no reason?

@remote ferry maybe this? idk, haven't read it

[remote ferry]

that seems to be talking about save states

my problem is the debug menu just strait up not showing when i press any of the keys

[west bane]

even f2-f4?

[remote ferry]

all of them

[mossy smelt]

wouldn't surprise me if that breaking broke other stuff

[remote ferry]

which is strange because any earlier version of debug works just fine for me

[west bane]

go to step 3 in the picture and delete debug.globalsettings.json and .bak

then try relaunching

[remote ferry]

relaunching the game or the modinstaller?

[west bane]

game

[remote ferry]

i'll try

[west bane]

itll reset your keybinds in debug so if it's the keybinds thats the issue it should solve it

[odd karma]

is room rando on scarab?

[remote ferry]

reset all of my binds or just the ones connected to debug

[misty siren]

it didnt work but maybe i went to the wrong message? which message is it

[west bane]

no, 1.4

[west bane]

just debug

[west bane]

#archived-modding-help message

[misty siren]

i tried the .bat file and deleted the modinstaller folder multiple times but im still getting the same error

[storm solar]

So my friend's Hallow Knight Mod Installer is saying "Wrong Game Path" when he isn't putting on in?

He opens it and it says that

[west bane]

did you set your game to 1.4 on steam

[remote ferry]

it worked

[odd karma]

does setting my version back to 1.4 get rid of my saves

[sage imp]

'lkrds';jfdeklhgasd'lihng

[odd karma]

^helpful

[sage imp]

ikr

[west bane]

no

[sage imp]

ok

[storm solar]

But also controversial

[odd karma]

what is

[misty siren]

i did this, someone in a video i watched did it like this

[west bane]

yeah that would be correct

try moving the installer do your desktop and / or running it as admin

[odd karma]

i set my game back to 1.4 how do i get room rando and mp (is mp only 1.5)

[misty siren]

did both, still getting the same error

[west bane]

randomizer 3 and check pins for hkmp

[verbal flame]

can you mod on mac?

[west bane]

can you try verifying the integrity of game files via steam then,
try this #archived-modding-help message (again)

then launch the installer

[misty siren]

ok

still doesn't work

neither the .bat file or the modinstaller folder deletion

[west bane]

if you ever in the past pirated the game, it's possible that it see's that, if so you can yeet it and it should find the correct path

[misty siren]

no i havent

i uninstalled the game a while ago maybe thats why im having the problem?

[paper citrus]

This keeps popping up when I try to install Vasi, can anyone help pls

[pliant lantern]

_ _

[misty siren]

i had modinstaller before i uninstalled it

[paper citrus]

thank you

[misty siren]

the modinstaller folder was there already when i reinstalled the game actually

[pliant lantern]

A. Are you using the current version of Mod Installer (did you recently download it)
B. Mod Installer itself doesn't really "install". It just creates a memory file.
C. Are you running it from your Desktop?

Z. If all-else fails, you should probably just change to MI2 anyway you can type ?i in chat to get a link to it.

[west bane]

he's done C + admin

[misty siren]

i downloaded it like 30 mins ago

Ill try MI2 ig

[pliant lantern]

I mean, I've done C++ too, but HK is a C# game ||/j||

[misty siren]

MI2 is working, thanks!

i just wasted like an hour trying to figure out the problem when all i had to do was use MI2 lmao

[west bane]

MI1 supremacy though

[pliant lantern]

MI1 has two things going for it:

• It doesn't conflict with using Scarab at all
• The mods list shows all mods in your /mods folder, and not just those in modlinks

But it's clunky af

Mi2 is really smooth, tbh

[west bane]

i'm a boomer i hate change, but i digress

[pliant lantern]

fair

Oh, three things: Mi1 has the "open ReadMe" button. For some reason 56 refused to add that to Mi2 or Scarab 🥴

Like, Mod Descriptions are a huge boon that Mi2/Scarab have, but no easy access to ReadMes is a tragedy

[warm flume]

can randomizer be played on 1.5 or not yet?

[pliant lantern]

Uhh, for all intents and purposes,

[warm flume]

Okay thanks 🤣

[mossy smelt]

for all intents and purposes
is there some incredibly buggy half-finished beta floating around?

👀

[warm flume]

👀

[pliant lantern]

Rando4 (for 1.5) is in dev. There may be a port of Rando3 publically available "soon" until Rando4 is available, but it's not really available right now.

[west bane]

iirc its in the SR discord somewhere

[mossy smelt]

very pog

[west bane]

but it's 100x easier to just say "downpatch for it" for the masses

[warm flume]

i shall wait patiently as i am not the best with modding and should not try anything crazy

yeah i was playing downpatched the other day and it's super glitchy for me so i was just curious

[pliant lantern]

The current Rando3 port softlocks at all "Yes | No" dialogues lmao

[mossy smelt]

be prepared to wait months at a minimum

[warm flume]

think silk song will come out before then?

[mossy smelt]

how does that even happen

[warm flume]

HAHAHA just kidding 🥲

[west bane]

honestly downpatching is incredibly easy

[mossy smelt]

[mossy smelt]

yeah, steam makes it super convenient

[warm flume]

definitely, i do it all the time

[pliant lantern]

It's because Rando used a method of re-creating those dialogue boxes, and 1.5 affected that code so it's borked. The port hasn't fixed it yet.

[pliant lantern]

I just realized that because 56 yeeted Mi2's github stuff, I can't go back and try to update it to add the stuff that it's missing that Mi1 has
Edit:
I'm a dummy. I bet Scarab can just be edited to use 1432 Modlinks. This is a non-issue.

[misty siren]

bruh now the mods arent loading in game 😭

i opened the game and there were no mods

no randomizer config menu

[pliant lantern]

Are there mods listed at the top-left of the Main Menu?

[misty siren]

no

[pliant lantern]

And on the main menu, if you click "Options", is there a "Mods" section in the next menu?

[misty siren]

no

[pliant lantern]

You're gonna love this

You have to do this again:
#archived-modding-help message

[west bane]

[pliant lantern]

Close the Mod Installer, and the game

And make sure that you delete the 1 or 2 AssemblyCSharp files that are in that folder in those instructions, before you use steam's "Verify Integrity"

And when that's done, open the Mod Installer again. In Mod Installer 2, after you do that, you'll need to search for Modding API in the regular Mods list, and then select it, and select Install / Update

[visual egret]

how do i download mod installer 2?

for windows

[dense shuttle]

Mod Installers
For up-to-date info, check the pins!

:small_blue_diamond:Scarab (1.5 Mod Installer)
Windows | MacOS | Linux:
#archived-modding-help message

:small_blue_diamond:Mod Installer 2 (1.4.3.2)
Windows | MacOS | Linux:
#archived-modding-help message

:small_blue_diamond:Mod Installer 1 (1.4.3.2)
Windows:
https://radiance.host/mods/ModInstaller.exe

[visual egret]

yeah

im in winrar rn

[pliant lantern]

I mean, you don't Winrar at all for any of this lol

[visual egret]

oh

so

[visual egret]

what do i do once i click mod installer

[pliant lantern]

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/462200562620825600/919850262959640596/dontpingplz.png

[visual egret]

mb

[pliant lantern]

First, make sure that you're using the corrct installer for the patch you're on

So, only use ModInstaller 1 or 2 if you're playing on 1432

If you haven't downpatched, then use Scarab

[visual egret]

oh

alright

[pliant lantern]

The only reason the play 1432 right now is if you're wanting to play Randomizer. But everything else pretty much is on current patch

Anyway, for any of the installers, after you download them, you move them to your desktop. If they are in a .zip folder, then right-click it, and select "extract all". Then open the folder that it makes, and run the installer program that is in the new folder.

[visual egret]

so where do i go

[pliant lantern]

Pick the one for the Operating system that you're on.

[visual egret]

alr

then

do the thing you just told me?

bet

now what

[misty siren]

it still is not working, i did everything but the modding api was already installed and enabled when i opened mod installer after verifying the files. Is that a problem

[pliant lantern]

Select "Disable" and then "enable" again

[misty siren]

it crashed when i did that

[pliant lantern]

[misty siren]

the modinstaller app crashed

[pliant lantern]

Close the Installer,
Run this script:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/879138066961424405/890824593848299550/HKModInstaller_Reset.bat

Then open it again.